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H.RES.1376: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the primary safeguard for the well-being and protection of children is the family, and that the primary safeguards for the legal rights of children in the United States are the Constitutions of the
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced May 19, 2010
- Latest Major Action May 19, 2010
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is incompatible with the U.S. Constitution, laws, and traditions; (2) the Convention would undermine presumptions of freedom and independence for U.S. families; (3) the Convention would interfere with the principles of U.S. sovereignty, independence, and self-government that preclude the propriety of adopting international law...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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May 19, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by Peter Hoekstra (R-Mich.) |